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THE CHICKAMAUGA CAMPAIGN.
Name, rank, and command.
Maj. Gen. Thomas L. Crittenden, Twenty-first
Army Corps.
Maj, Gen. John M. Palmer, Second Division,
Twenty-first Army Corps.
Maj. Gen. J. J. Reynolds, Fourth Division, Four-
teenth Army Corps.
Maj. Gen. Philip H. Sheridan, Third Division,
Twentieth Army Corps.
Brig. Gen. John M. Brannan, Third Division,
Fourteenth Army Corps.
Brig. Gen. Thomas J. Wood, First Division,
Twenty-first Army Corps.
Brig. Gen. James A. Garfield, chief of staff ......
Brig. Gen. J. St. Clair Morton, chief engineer.....
Brig. Gen. Richard W. Johnson, Second Division,
Twentieth Army Corps.
Brig. Gen. Jefferson C. Davis, First Division,
Twentieth Army Corps.
Brig. Gen. Absalom Baird, First Division, Four-
teenth Army Corps.
Brig. Gen. James B. Steedman, First Division,
Reserve Corps.
Brig. Gen. August Willich, First Brigade, Second
Division, Twentieth Army Corps.
Brig. Gen. John Beatty, First Brigade, Second
Division, Fourteenth Army Corps.
Brig. Gen. J. B. Turchin, Third Brigade, Fourth
Division, Fqurteenth Army Corps.
Brig. Gen. W. C. Whitaker, First Brigade, First
Division, Reserve Corps.
Brig. Gen. John H. King, Third Brigade, First
Division, Fourteenth Army Corps.Remarks.
Major-GeneralRosecrans, commanding, says, "I bear
testimony to the high-hearted, noble Major-General
Crittenden. Prompt in the moving and reporting
the position of his troops, always fearless on the
field of battle, I return my thanks for the prompt-
ness and military good sense with which he sent
his divisions toward the noise of battle on the 19th."
Commended for the ability with which he handled
his command by both Major-Generals Crittenden
and Thomas.
Commended for the ability with which he conducted
his command by Major-General Thomas.
Major-General McCook thanks him for his earnest
co-operation and attention to duty, and says, "I
commend him to his country."
Is commended for the ability with which he com-
manded by Major-General Thomas.
Major-General Crittenden says, " With pride I point
to the service of Brigadier-General Wood,' and
Major-General Thomas names him as having " with
two brigades of his division nobly sustained Rich-
ard W. JShnson." Is commended for the ability
with which he handled his command; and Major-
General McCook says his "thanks are due to him
for his earnest co-operation and devotion to duty,"'
commends him to his country, and recommends
his promotion.
Major-General Rosecrans, commanding, acknowl-
edges himself "especially indebted for the clear
and ready manner with which he seized the points
of action and movements, and expressed in orders
the ideas of the generalcommanding."
"Was in the battle and discharged his duties with
ability and to my entire satisfaction," says Major-
General Rosecrans, commanding.
Major-General McCook thanks him for his earnest
co-operation and devotion to duty, commends
him to the country, and recommends him to his
superiors for promotion. Major-General Thomas
names him as having fought most gallantly on
both days, and ably handled his troops.
Is commended to his country and recommended
for promotion by Major-General McCook.
Is commended for the ability with which he handled
his command by Major-General Thomas.
Major-General Thomas speaks of him as having
"valiantly maintained Brannan's right," and
Major-General Granger calls attention "to the
bravery and gallantry displayed during the
battle " by him, and says "he fearlessly rushed
into the midst of danger and was ever present
with his troops, handling them with ease, rallying
them, and encouraging them, and established
order and confidence."
Brigadier-General Johnson says " he was always in
the right place, and by his individual daring ren-
dered the country great service." "This gallant
old veteran deserves promotion, and I hope may
receive it." Major-General Thomas speaks of
him as having nobly sustained his reputation as
a soldier. Major-General McCook joins General
Johnson in recommending his promotion.
Major-General Thomas says he " bravely supported
Baird's left in the morning of Sunday," and
Major-General Negley says he "gallantly re-
mained upon the field of battle in command of
scattered troops after most of his brigade had
been driven from it and separated from him by
the charge of the enemy." Brigadier-General
Brannan says he "gave great assistance in rally-
ing the troops and keeping them in position."
Major-General Reynolds speaks of him as having
handled his brigade with skill and judgment, and
no instance of confusion or disorder occurred.
Major-General Granger speaks of him as conspic-
uous for his bravery and activity, managing his
troops well, and contributing much to our success.
Brigadier-General Baird speaks of him as deserving
a debt of great gratitude for the courage displayed
in the fight and good <judgment with which he
handled his troops, and that the performance of
his command on Saturday morning was particu-
larly brilliant.6 R R-VOL XXX, PT I
HAPr. XLII.]
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United States. War Department. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 30, In Four Parts. Part 1, Reports., book, 1890; Washington D.C.. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth152978/m1/92/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.